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I've dabbled with a few martial arts through my life. One day, it occurred to me my experience mirrored that of romantic relationships.

You see, one day this movie about a kid learning karate came out. And well, children get to a certain age and they want to experiment. They want to emulate. So, I joined karate. That didn't last long. It was pretty much the first kiss. The uncomfortable, unexperienced but certainly common experience growing up. It, of course, didn't last long.

Move on to High School. Messing around with friends who have done other arts. Nothing serious, no real classes. Just sparring, drills, having fun. Casual dating. Nothing lasting longer than a date or two.

Then college comes and I meet a girl named Aikido. It's wonderful. She's sweet, smart, skilled, and pretty. But we really only date during the school semester, as I leave for home during summers. And after school? Well, we have our own lives. It's sad and we try a long distance relationship but it's just not going to work out.

Nothing much for awhile, but I do hear of someone called Historical European Martial Arts on the internet. Unfortunately, they don't live nearby and long distance relationships didn't work before. Still, I try travelling a bit but it's just not worth it. We stay friends though.

Then I meet the other major woman in my life: pentjak silat. Oh my goodness. She is wild! The whole relationship is just crazy. Crazy fun. But mostly crazy. We fight, break up, get back together. Needless to say there are reasons I keep going back, despite the craziness. Wink wink, nudge nudge. But it can't last. Finally there's one last big fight and I storm out.

After moping for awhile I go back out on the market and discover Aikido is back around. We tentatively meet back up and the sparks fly again. And this time, I really think we can make this work. Oh, there's difficulty. My job gets in the way and I might have to move. But we do what we can when we can and she can go with me this time.

so if you spent quite a bit of intimate time with a hot babe Iaido while does Aikido, would that make it a threesome?

If you are happy with your girlfriend Aikido you should be faithful, loyal and true to her.
Do not go looking to add some hot babe like Iaido into the bed you’ve made—you may find out you're not the only guy in that bed.

I suppose it's a bit like finding the one you are comfortable with as it gets a bit hard with all the towing and frowing....... Playing the field gets a bit hard and getting the names mixed up can be a bit fraught and hairy one would imagine . It's been known for one or two to wake up minus their "plumbing" in the morning after being drugged!! Not the best of situations
Sitting down to pee is not a good option in my opinion unless your pins are a bit naff

I suppose it's a bit like finding the one you are comfortable with as it gets a bit hard with all the towing and frowing....... Playing the field gets a bit hard and getting the names mixed up can be a bit fraught and hairy one would imagine . It's been known for one or two to wake up minus their "plumbing" in the morning after being drugged!! Not the best of situations
Sitting down to pee is not a good option in my opinion unless your pins are a bit naff

GEEZ! Where do you do your dating, Tony?
The East Bronx? Compton? Glasgow?!!

Hmm, you've got me thinking. Instead of arguing with my husband I should just grab his wrist and try shiho nage. From the verbal to the physical in one easy step. My assistant always told the new students "You don't get to grab AND throw" but in this case it seems like the best way to regain marital harmony....

Hmm, you've got me thinking. Instead of arguing with my husband I should just grab his wrist and try shiho nage. From the verbal to the physical in one easy step. My assistant always told the new students "You don't get to grab AND throw" but in this case it seems like the best way to regain marital harmony....

Me and the wife seldom argue, just beat the Sh1t out of each other, then shake hands...........
After all she is a 3rd Dan and still packs a wallop

Hmm, you've got me thinking. Instead of arguing with my husband I should just grab his wrist and try shiho nage. From the verbal to the physical in one easy step. My assistant always told the new students "You don't get to grab AND throw" but in this case it seems like the best way to regain marital harmony....

And martial harmony Dianne. My wife Catherine just thumps me, I cower in mock fear and she belts me all the more!!......

I've got taekwondo, a hot little thing who's lots of fun but a little bit of an airhead and probably too young for me, and aikido, a less exciting, less glamourous girl who reads books without pictures and makes really god potato salad. Eventually I'm going to have to stop flirting with both and pick one.